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from this…<\/em><\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”8665″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_shadow_3d”][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”1576″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_shadow_3d”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]\nto this…<\/em><\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_separator style=”double”][vc_column_text]\nEagle Mtn Slate Interior Applications<\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Eagle Mtn Slate is also used for interior projects like slate countertops, slate shower surrounds, slate floors, stove hearths and mantels, and more![\/vc_column_text][vc_separator style=”double”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”8638″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_shadow_3d”][vc_column_text]\n
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